As the first operational jet fighter in the world, initial Messerschmitt Me262s combat operations were flown by single seat aircraft, piloted by some of the Luftwaffe’s most experienced airmen. A two seat trainer version soon followed, which allowed new pilots to acquaint themselves with this advanc..
Series 4 aircraft - New parts, new schemesThe Mosquito's greatest attribute was its speed and though it was developed as a high-speed, unarmed bomber, the fact it could outpace fighter aircraft of the day made it an attractive proposition for military reconnaissance. The second Mosquito protot..
Tech Specs
Item Length - Without Packaging (cm)17.5Item Height - Without Packaging (cm)4.5Item Width - Without Packaging (cm)22.6How many pieces will be found in the box opened by the customer?137Item Scale1:72 Scale
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Series 4 aircraft - new schemesFrom the perspective of a student pilot, the de Havilland Tiger Moth was a relatively stable and forging aircraft to fly, possessing few handling vices and being generally supportive of the odd mistake by the novice pilot. It quickly gained a reputation as being ..
Series 4 aircraftThe first aircraft type designed and built by de Havilland Canada, the Chipmunk took to the skies in May 1946 and almost immediately gained interest from the military. By April 1948, the Royal Canadian Air Force had taken delivery of their first Chipmunk, but they were not the..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.HMS Victorious saw action in every theatre during WWII. From launching the aircraft that found the Bismarck, through to supporting the North African campaigns, working wi..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.Mould tools made in 1960, pack illustration by Geoff Hunt, 1981. The largest warship in the world when launched in 1918. She was the pride of the Royal Navy on sailing to ..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.Mould tools made in 1962, pack illustration by Geoff Hunt 1979. The most powerful battleship in the world in 1941 when she sailed to raid Allied shipping in the North Atla..
Part of the vintage classics range of Airfix kits. Boxes feature original paintings by an impressive range of artists.Mould tools made in 1966, pack illustration by Roy Cross 1966.Launched at the Birkenhead shipyard of Cammel Laird on the 13th April 1937, HMS Ark Royal was involved in the sink..